Space Coast Section

2005-2006 Education Outreach Programs

Introducing Girls to Engineering Workshop – Saturday, January 21, 2006, Merritt Island HS. A one day program with hands on activities for girls in 3^rd to 9^th grades and their parents. Registration opens in November at www.swe-sc.org/IGEW. Cost for this program is $15 per person, but is free for any girls who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Teacher Hands On Science Workshop – Monday, February 20, 2006. Location TBD. A Teacher In Service Workshop with hands on activities selected from those done in our Introducing Girls to Engineering Workshop.

Robotics Workshop for Teachers – Monday, February 20, 2006. Location TBD. A one day Teacher In Service Workshop introducing, constructing and programming LEGO Robots using the LEOG Mindstorms Robotics Kits. Hints on setting up and coaching a FIRST LEGO League Team will be provided.

Engineers Week Speakers – We will be providing speakers to present a special program in your classroom during Engineers’ Week, Feb. 20 – 24. Details and instructions for requesting a speaker will be available online at www.swe-sc.org/EWEEK on or after January 1, 2006.

Science Fair Awards – We judge and provide monetary awards for the outstanding engineering related projects presented by young women at the regional science fairs in Brevard, Indian River and Volusia Counties.

College Scholarships – One or more $1000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating senior women from Brevard, Indian River or Volusia Counties who will be majoring in engineering, computer science or math. Applications are available online at www.swe-sc.org and are due no later than January 15.

Camp KSC Scholarships – Scholarships will be awarded to over 15 girls in 3^rd to 8^th grade to attend the one-week day camp program at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. Half of these scholarships will be awarded based on need, half on academic achievement. Applications will be available online at www.swe-sc.org and are due no later than March 1.

Robotics Summer Camp for Girls – A one week day camp will be conducted for girls in the 5^th and 6^th grade during June and/or July. Dates and locations will be announced by March 15 with registration opening on March 15 at www.swe-sc.org/Robotics. We are hoping to expand this program from one session to four sessions in 2006.

We make every effort to accommodate special requests to provide speakers for you classrooms. Please contact Judy Kersey at judy.kersey@swe.org for special requests or for information on any of the above programs. Watch our website at www.swe-sc.org for other new programs.